Geese migration updates

Justfishin73 · #1 08-23-2018, 10:11 AM

Well, the season starts in about a week, and thought a migration thread would be helpful to all. Live around Edmonton, peas are coming off, wheat should be another week or two. Pretty warm , lots of ducks, but geese are scarce—too warm still I’m guessing. How about you guys up north?

Sure itching to get out there!

astepanuk · #2 08-23-2018, 11:50 AM

In McMurray loads of Dark geese Flying South today and over the last week trigger fingers is getting itchy hoping to get opening day with my daughter around Athabasca.

MooseRiverTrapper · #3 08-24-2018, 02:09 PM

Like a switch flipped today in central AB. Family groups of geese pouring on to the river.

7 REM MAG · #4 08-25-2018, 03:36 PM

Geese just started moving south around Yellowknife. Looking like an early fall

MyAlberta · #5 08-25-2018, 09:19 PM

Worked all day adding to my decoy spread. I don’t bother going out till October. Should be ready by then.

Justfishin73 · #6 08-28-2018, 09:50 AM

Saw a decent flock of about 50 or so south of Edmonton in a fresh cut wheat field, couple of small families too. The wet weather this week sure wont help anyone get their crops off, have a feeling might be fishing on opening day.....

catnthehat · #7 08-28-2018, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by astepanuk

In McMurray loads of Dark geese Flying South today and over the last week trigger fingers is getting itchy hoping to get opening day with my daughter around Athabasca.

I'd love to but I think I will be having too head back up north early!

Same field as your second shoot last year?
Cat

pikeslayer22 · #8 08-28-2018, 10:44 PM

Lots of birds flying around the last couple days

nube · #9 08-28-2018, 10:57 PM

Was spotting tonight and found 3 shoots. Found a big blob of specks headed out to feed as well but left them alone for another week or 2 till I get serious

Mastodon · #10 08-29-2018, 10:21 AM

Looking forward to the opener. Mostly local geese in my area, but the ducks are pooling in on the bigwater.

astepanuk · #11 08-29-2018, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by catnthehat

I'd love to but I think I will be having too head back up north early!

Same field as your second shoot last year?
Cat

Different Field this year that field is in Canola this year.

SD1797 · #12 08-31-2018, 08:08 PM

Half hour til sunset and I've been scouring the area I had success at last year and have yet to see or even hear a goose or a duck. 😥

drake · #13 08-31-2018, 08:49 PM

Early season you have to have a 6th sense....not everybody has it. Guys like NUBE do....